A coalition of political groups under the aegis of South West Progressives has endorsed the candidature of Engr. Ife Oyedele as National Secretary ahead of the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) tomorrow.
The group gave the endorsement at the end of its meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, according to a statement jointly signed by the body’s Protem Chairman, Hon. Olalekan Obolo and Secretary Prince Tope Olubimo in Abuja on Friday.
The group said it adopted Engr. Oyedele because of his outstanding qualities as a bridge builder and great organizer of people.
They described Engr. Oyedele as a loyal party man, a bridge builder and unifier, which are core attributes that the next National Secretary of the Party must possess in order to promote the much needed cohesion and unity within the ranks of the Party.
Engr Oyedele was a Board of Trustees member of the defunct Congress of Progressive Change (CPC) and former governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2020 gubernatorial poll in Ondo State.
The Coalition also expressed displeasure over what it described as the marginalization of the CPC bloc of the APC in the South West, in the management of Party’s affairs in the last seven years.
It called on all leaders and members to support Oyedele for the sake of equity and above all, competence.
The group explained that South West Progressives is an amalgam of various political groups that subscribe to progressive ideals across the South West.
The statement reads in part: “One of the decisions adopted at our meeting was to support wholeheartedly the aspiration of Engineer Ife Oyedele as the National Secretary of the APC considering his humility, ability to organize people and above all his attributes as a bridge builder and a unifier.
“Engr. Oyedele is an unsung hero of the governing party as he was the brain behind the APC logo. With the zoning of the post of National Secretary to the South West, we make bold to say that the cap fits Oyedele and urge our party leaders to rally behind him.” Continue Reading
